distracted by all things sparkly
i have been mulling over the idea lately of "living simply" and what the looks like.
i know many people who claim to live simply, but find that it's not that simple to always live "simply" and i don't want to make any bold statements here, only to look hypocritical later.
i have been thinking lately about the fact that i often have more than i need. so the other day i did a jewellery purge. i had found this beautiful black jewellery holder (does living simply mean no more random bargain shopping?? again, conundrum) so i decided to only keep as many necklaces as i could fit on the holder (one per "handle" of the holder) and ended up getting rid of a lot more than i realized i owned. however, i have spent a good chunk of time this morning looking at jewellery online. ahh, distracted by all things sparkly.
we just came back from a trip to vancouver to visit my dearest friends emily & thomas. and it was SO good to be with them. and as an added bonus, we got to spend some time with Gord & Janice (and atticus!) since they let us crash there on the drive to & from vancouver.
driving from winnipeg to vancouver i marvelled over the sights. the simplistic grandeur. the wind turbines dancing & swirling magically on wheat fields. the sun shining over the horizon. farms & animals. the first glimpse of the mountains. driving through the mountains. where each peak seems to be a little more majestic than the last. signs of avalanches. secluded lakes. waterfalls & streams. we were literally surrounded by breath taking creativity.
yet how quickly the sparkly distracts! once i stopped browsing the jewellery this morning, i looked out the window to discover that the tree just across from where i park my car is in full bloom. perfect new buds & leaves. in a neon shade of green. spring is here. refreshing.
while we were driving through the mountains we listened to a lot of worship music on our ipods, and one of the songs was "beautiful one" - which seemed so perfectly fitting to sing while being amazed by God's creation. natural sparkle. nothing on earth is as beautiful as him. amazing!
i think it's easier to live "simply" when we spend more time simply living. marvelling in what we have, who we have to share it with, and who gave it to us! spending more time enjoying, rather than buying new things to enjoy. i'm still learning.
beautiful one i love
beautiful one i adore
beautiful one my soul must sing
you've opened my eyes to your wonders anew
you've captured my heart with this love
because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you.
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